Quantum Computing = the Death of Encryption  
This week CSO reported on Chinese researchers breaking RSA encryption with a quantum computer.  
The research team found that D-Wave’s quantum computers can optimize problem-solving in a way that makes it possible to attack encryption methods such as RSA. This led readers of CSO to ask Smart Answers if encryption will no longer be a viable way of securing files in a quantum computing world. The answer? Quantum will kill encryption, but it is going to take years to get there.  
Find out: How close are we to breaking encryption with quantum computing? 

Taking Tokens 
This week CSO also reported on an alleged Cisco data breach that could affect Microsoft, Barclays, and SAP developer data. A BreachForum post made by IntelBroker claimed that the source code was taken from these Cisco customers in the breach.  
This caused CSO readers to ask about the impact on companies of stolen API tokens and source code. The bad news is that stolen API tokens and source code pose significant risks to companies. They can be used to launch AI-specific attacks, including data poisoning, model skewing, model reverse-engineering, and model poisoning, as well as AI supply-chain compromises. Strap in, CISOs. 
Find out: What specific risks do stolen API tokens and source code pose to companies? 

Putting People First 
This week CIO published an interview in which NTT DATA CIO Barry Shurkey describes how he takes a people-first approach to IT success. In the piece the storied IT exec discusses how his workforce strategy is central to IT strategy and how career mobility within an organization fosters diversity of thought and enlivens colleagues to have an impact. 
It's good stuff.  
CIO readers wanted more, and asked Smart Answers for it. They wanted to know how to measure employee engagement. The answer? He figures it out. And now you can too.  
Find out: What metrics does Shurkey use to measure employee engagement?